Comment by embedding-shape
6 hours ago
> Just because something didn't work out doesn't mean it was a waste
One thing to keep in mind, is that most of these people who go around spreading unfounded criticism of LLMs, "Gen-AI" and just generally AI aren't usually very deep into understanding computer science, and even less science itself. In their mind, if someone does an experiment, and it doesn't pan out, they'll assume that means "science itself failed", because they literally don't know how research and science work in practice.
Maybe true in general, but Gary Marcus is an experienced researcher and entrepreneur who’s been writing about AI for literally decades.
I’m quite critical, but I think we have to grant that he has plenty of credentials and understands the technical nature of what he’s critiquing quite well!
Yeah, my comment was mostly about the ecosystem at large, rather than a specific dig to this particular author, I mostly agree with your comment.